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Gday... 1475 - Michelangelo, Renaissance sculptor, architect, painter, and poet, is born. 1937 - The first woman in space, Russian Valentina Tereshkova, is born. 1788 - Lieutenant Philip Gidley King establishes the first settlement on Norfolk Island. 1987 - 193 ar...

If anyone is passing this way we are back here & a cuppa is always available. Cheers

Hi new to this site my name is Bob and my wife is Gloria. Congratulations on a great web site lots of useful information and advice. We hope we can catch up with some of you guys on our travels

Blues Festival Forth Tasmania 15th March Camping and fire wood all part of the entry A good weekend I go friday and leave Sunday And a good time is had by all cya there Get there friday 14th leave sunday the 16th

Best wishes for the day Ballast2 ( Jack).Enjoy the day mate and I hope all your wishes come true..Mongrel...

Can someone please tell me how much of the Wuruma Dam road is actually dirt. (The missus hates dirt roads, so I have to be careful where I take her !!!)

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Weet-Bix is being heavily advertised in Melbourne at the moment so I went out a purchased a box. While reading the box I remembered why I stopped buying them a couple of years ago. They have no statement what-so-ever about where the wheat comes from. Anyhoo I wrote and asked them and here's the repl...

Text of a letter from a kid from Eromanga to Mum and Dad. (For those of you not in the know, Eromanga is a small town, west of Quilpie in the far south west of Queensland ) Dear Mum & Dad, I am well. Hope youse are too. Tell me big brothers Doug and Phil that the Army is better than workin' on the station - tel...

We are planning a week in Singapore later this year. It will be our first time overseas. What is the best way of handling your passport? Keep it on you at all times or leave in the safe at the hotel? Thanks, Collo.

We had a very windy storm and some, we were OK as I have learnt to put guy ropes and anti flappers whenever I put up the awning, we some peoples awnings blowing around and they could not do much but hold the jolly thing in place these photos were taken this morning before the storm

Hello everyone Just read on Live traffic this road is closed due to a truck crash no time given for expected reopening frank KIDMAN WAY NOW OPEN UNDER ALTERNATING STOP/SLOW CONDITIONS FOLLOWING EARLIER TRUCK ACCIDENT Kidman Way has reopened in both directions to all vehicles between Cobar and Hill...

A couple of weeks ago we spent an excellent time at Munglinup Beach Caravan Park. The hosts Mick, Robyn and Wendy offer Senior rates and have a singalong most evenings. What a great way to meet your fellow travellers! It is an Eco park which welcomes pets and as the hosts use the camp kitchen, it is kep...

what size system do I need to run a 240v 120ltr fridge and a few led lights

Well i have done it next year we are booked for the Indian pacific wow how exciting is that for us has anyone done the gold Superiour cabin and what was it like For us it will be an adventure of a life time as we will then hire a britz cruise around perth and head home to brissy across the wide open plane We ha...

hi my n Jen And Johname is Jen and my equal other is John. John is a burnt out civil engineer and I am an old worn out nurse! We are reasonably new to the marriage bit although second round of nine years with 5 adult children between us in various states. Thankfully between us we have 8 gorgeous granchildre...

We arrive 5th May early from Tas. We have decided to go to Lakes Entrance Victoria caravan park. Is it easy to tow a 14ft caravan avoiding tolls. Will our Navman be kind. We have been told that it's hard getting out. Any tips for a less stressful get out of the city. We hoped RACT still did a navigation car to...

After reading Hako's post on must haves & the responses has made us think. Originally we were going to put in a 170l fridge/freezer consisting of a 60l freezer & 110l fridge, the reason for this was so we could carry all this frozen meat/food & supplies for an extended period of time. We ar...

Some advice please. The pros and cons of battery packs +solar versus generator. Van has its own solar, so portable panels for the battery pack.

Hi We are hoping to head for Green Lakes in a week or so could anyone give us a good route from Adelaide. Also some idea of the weather over there. Thanks